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1962 Sportique update 2 Most of my scooters have 10″wheels and have been modified in some way for suspension or engine upgrades. I have ridden 8″ scooters before but never spent a lot of time riding them and until now tended to stick to bigger wheels with better tyres and […]
Read more1962 Sportique update 1 The work continues on this scooter with the engine nearly complete and ready to start. The Sportique was a Douglas scooter produced in England and sold very well here in New Zealand. The Italian equivalent was the VBB1 and VBB2 models. The original 150 engine was […]
Read more1962 Sportique This scooter has spent some time outside and is almost at the point of no return. It mainly has surface rust but water damage has found its way into the frame and various components of the scooter. It didn’t run when I got it and the previous owner […]
Read more1958 Douglas 92L2 update 6 A lot has changed with this scooter over the years and I think it’s really at a stage where it will stay but you never know, as new or hard to find parts, become available. I had originally toyed with the idea of turning this […]
Read moreVespa PK100 update 3 The little PK smallframe has been a battle at times but I’m getting to like it for what it is. As is always the case, I’ve ended up spending more than the scooter is worth but it has been good to use parts from manufacturers that […]
Read moreVespa PK100 update 2 The PK came with a standard fork and front drum brake. These forks are reasonably sought after as they can fit into a lot of vespa frames without too much modification and you can add a disc brake assembly from a PX or an aftermarket Crimaz […]
Read moreVespa PK100 update 1 The PK was always going to be a project and become a good smallframe learning platform. While I have had 2 smallframes over the years, I hadn’t worked on them much and didn’t know a lot about them, other than general maintenance that applies to most […]
Read moreI recently acquired this Vespa PK100 S in a TM auction. The seller had purchased it from the previous owner who had supplied the following information with it: Vespacross PK130s dirt scoot A little different to your normal vespa. I built this thing for racing small bikes where they shouldnt […]
Read more81 LML 150 originally came from Dunedin. It didn’t run but the rego was on hold and it was a good price. It had a PX engine in it and some aftermarket performance parts. The frame was in good condition and had good tyres and shocks. The engine […]
Read moreBelladonna Black 07 This Belladonna scooter has been in the wars and was purchased because of its pedigree and I liked the rough and ready look of it. Also the location was handy when planning scooter trips up north. The original 150 engine in it had been modified and the […]
Read moreDouglas Vespa project 2 This scooter came from a local man, here in Invercargill. It might be worth “doing up” or just reassembling it and getting it going or maybe even selling it as is. Good Points: Body in good condition and complete with little surface rust. Some parts are available online. […]
Read more1958 Douglas 92L2 update 5 Recently I discovered how the Douglas scooters were numbered. I had been told the scooter was a 42L2 but after some internet searching and comparing serial numbers with known scooters, I was able to figure out a rough guide as to the dating of the […]
Read moreVespa SS180 stator replacement I upgraded the original points ignition system on the SS180 quite some time ago but haven’t made too many changes to it since then. The lighting has been great and other than a pickup failing, the rest has worked very well. It was one of the […]
Read moreBullseye the Vespa SS90 So I got a ring from a guy that was selling a Vespa SS90. He was looking for a good home for his scooter and after talking to him for a bit and some emails back and forth I realised that he was actually a serious […]
Read moreReachies Belladonna Scooter Recently a Belladonna scooter was advertised for sale in Auckland Black Bella 2003 – 172 QUATTRINI M1X MilleMiglia plus 60mm Mazzucchelli full circle Crankshaft. More or less 182cc – All engine work undertaken by professional technicians. – Quality bearings and seals – Mikuni TM32 flat slide carburetor […]
Read moreBajaj scooter – Moto 2019 Things have been a bit slow on the scooter front over the last year with one thing and another. The MotoTT 2019 is fast approaching and the Bajaj is getting some much needed love for the event. The last time out, on this event in […]
Read moreElsie the Lambretta’s new shed So finding parts for a 67 year old scooter still hasn’t got any easier. Some engine parts and what not have appeared on ebay but freight costs have proved to be prohibitive. Even with a functioning engine the LC still would be a tough restoration […]
Read more1966 Vespa SS180 project The Super Sport, or S.S., was the successor to the G.S. 160 and was built from 1964 to 1968. With the exception of the increase in cc’s, the motor and suspension design are very similar on the two scooters. On the other hand, the styling […]
Read more1958 Douglas 92L2 update 4 Paint All through this project the aim was to just get this back on the road and to retain the character of the scooter as it was when I first purchased it. As time has gone by the floor area has been a bit […]
Read more1958 Douglas 92L2 update 3 The original 8″ wheels on this have now been upgraded to 10″ with the standard PX wheel on the back and a ScootRS, atomic branded, GS150 replica conversion rim on the front. The front wheel has plenty of clearance from the guard and with the […]
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